Eeewww! :shock:
Yes, it worked didn’t it?
What a shame that the soft do-gooders have taken over the country.
But the neighbours cat does, Mups! Maybe it knows the entry code - cats are clever that way!:-D:-D
Indeed!
IMO, If your prepared to do the crime , then you should be prepared to take the consequences. We too will take whatever action we need to take to protect our sheep and horses.
I agree Roxy. I wouldn’t hesitate to clobber someone over the head if I caught them breaking in and I think most would agree. The problem with this thread is that scumbag burglars and cats were lumped together.
If crime continues to increase, and the police continue to be used as solely a ‘PC’ force policing in priority ‘hurt feelings’, people WILL rebel and be obliged to defend themselves and their property. This will be even more likely if the courts continue to fail to punish criminals as they used to do in the last century.
If that continues, it is quite possible that we shall follow the Americans (as we have done in so many other ways) in being allowed to use firearms in self-defence - only in our own homes.
I’d personally support that.
Ah, but I meant was, the neighbours cat already lives inside the fences so can use the tunnel freely if it wants.
Other cats from outside won’t be able to get over the exterior fence without negotiating the wire, so can’t use the tunnel - which it seems was Swim’s intention.
Using barbed/razor wire and broken glass in order to stop people getting into your home is not advisable. You are making yourself liable to civil action, if by doing this someone is injured, as you owe a duty of care to ensure that visitors to your property are reasonably safe. Odd as it may seem, you also owe a duty of care to trespassers.
The use of such a preventative measure could also be seen as being detrimental to the neighbourhood.
Not to mention being very detrimental to ones ongoing health and well being.
Plus a danger when anyone wants to paint the fences!
Me too. In my mind, no one has the right to enter my property unless I invite them, it’s a shame the law doesn’t agree.
And detrimental to all the things you have worked hard for in your life time.
The only instance I can think of where someone would need to climb over your fence without your permission is if it is one of the emergency services, if your house was on fire, you wouldn’t want to injure the fire fighters.
Would have thought slinging an old rug over the wire would render it useless.
Anyway, the main point is that it’s a pity that Swimmy is in a situation in which he felt there were no realistic alternatives.
Do firemen carry old rugs?
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A very illuminating thread.
You certainly find out who your friends are.
I am not as thick as some of you think.
The responses are illuminating
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Thank you for that.
An old rug would be useless.
That is why it is NATO Grade.
We all have key safes, so Emergency Services have access at no risk to themselves.
They have the access codes, no big deal.
IF you have done what you claim then you are very unwise.
However in my opinion it’s a very big if.
I’m confused when you mention access codes, Swimmy - is this for your house or your fence?